Violence and harassment of women is well known to us in Seychelles. It takes all forms, from unacceptable words and gestures to harmful practices and behaviour that cause physical, psychological, sexual and economic harm to its victims. It thrives in the secrecy and intimacy of...
The Ombudsman of Seychelles had the honour of attending the Seminar on the Role of the Ombudsman/Mediator in Crisis Management, jointly organized by the Mediator of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the AOMF in Luxembourg at the end of October 2023. Keynote speaker, Advocate Paulette...
On Friday 8th September 2023 our Legal investigation officer paid a courtesy call on the Ombudsman. Annual reports were exchanged. Ombudsman office of Mauritius made a presentation explaining how their office works and raised issues and concerns regarding their laws. Discussions were held on ways to improve...
Resilience, Respect, Resolve – the Avenue to Good Governance Why did the drafters of our Constitution have in mind when they included the Ombudsman as a constitutional institution? Having adopted the doctrine of separation of powers of the elected executive and legislature and the more permanent judiciary,...